Portable hair dryer system

Abstract

A portable carrier for a hair dryer comprises a receptacle adapted to receive the hair dryer and one or more straps facilitating carrying of the portable carrier by a user. The portable carrier contains ventilation netting on a portion intended to cover air intake vents of the hair dryer. Openings are provided in the carrier to accommodate hair dryer cords and plugs. The hair dryer is preferably of a turtle shell shape and is powered by rechargeable batteries and remote controlled.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A combination comprising:
 a) a portable carrier comprising:
 i) a receptacle having an interior space adapted to removably receive an encased heater/blower component of a hair dryer, said receptacle comprising:
 (a) ventilation netting material on at least a portion of the receptacle intended to cover an air intake vent of said heater/blower; and 
 (b) one or more hose openings adapted to receive an external hose of said hair dryer; and 
 
 ii) at least one strap attached to said receptacle for facilitating carrying of the portable carrier by a user thereof; and 
   b) an encased heater/blower component of a hair dryer contained in said receptacle.   
     
     
         2 . The combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is composed at least in part of heat-resistant material. 
     
     
         3 . The combination according to  claim 2 , wherein the heat-resistant material comprises nylon/denier. 
     
     
         4 . The combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle comprises a plurality of said hose openings. 
     
     
         5 . The combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the portable carrier has one strap allowing the portable carrier to be slung over the shoulder of a user. 
     
     
         6 . The combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the portable carrier has two straps allowing the portable carrier to be carried on the back or chest of a user with one strap being positioned over each shoulder of said user. 
     
     
         7 . The combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle further comprises at least one additional opening adapted to receive a cord connecting a remote control unit for said hair dryer to said heater/blower component when contained in said receptacle. 
     
     
         8 . The combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle further comprises at least one additional opening adapted to receive a cord connecting a rechargeable battery pack contained in said heater/blower component to a recharging power source or connecting said heater/blower component to an electrical outlet. 
     
     
         9 . The combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle further comprises at least one storage compartment on an outside surface or an inside surface. 
     
     
         10 . The combination according to  claim 1 , wherein said interior space of said receptacle is sealable. 
     
     
         11 . The combination according to  claim 10 , wherein said interior space is rendered sealable by means of a zipper. 
     
     
         12 . The combination according to  claim 10 , wherein said interior space is rendered sealable by means of mating hook and loop material. 
     
     
         13 . The combination according to  claim 4 , which further comprises a hose connected on one end to said heater/blower component and emanating through one of said hose openings. 
     
     
         14 . The combination according to  claim 13 , wherein said hose is connected on its other end to a bonnet. 
     
     
         15 . The combination according to  claim 7 , wherein the heater/blower is controlled by a remote control unit. 
     
     
         16 . The combination according to  claim 15 , wherein the remote control unit is attached to the heater/blower by a cord and the cord passes through said adapted opening for said cord. 
     
     
         17 . The combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the heater/blower component is powered by rechargeable batteries. 
     
     
         18 . The combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the heater/blower component is encased in a turtle shell-shaped covering. 
     
     
         19 . A combination comprising:
 a) a receptacle having an interior space adapted to removably receive an encased heater/blower component of a hair dryer, said receptacle comprising:
 i) ventilation netting material on at least a portion of the receptacle intended to cover an air intake vent of said heater/blower; and 
 ii) one or more hose openings adapted to receive an external hose of said hair dryer; 
   b) at least one strap attached to said receptacle for facilitating carrying of the portable carrier by a user thereof;   c) an encased heater/blower component contained in said receptacle;   d) a hose connected on one end to said heater/blower component, said hose emanating through one of said hose openings;   e) a bonnet attached to said hose at its other end;   f) a remote control unit operably linked to said heater/blower component; and   g) a rechargeable battery power source for powering said heater/blower component.   
     
     
         20 . A process comprising:
 a) providing a portable carrier comprising:
 i) a receptacle having an interior space adapted to removably receive an encased heater/blower component of a hair dryer, said receptacle comprising:
 (a) ventilation netting material on at least a portion of the receptacle intended to cover an air intake vent of said heater/blower; and 
 (b) one or more hose openings adapted to receive an external hose of said hair dryer; and 
 
 ii) at least one strap attached to said receptacle for facilitating carrying of the portable carrier by a user thereof; 
   b) providing a hair dryer having an encased heater/dryer component; and   c) placing the encased heater/dryer component in the receptacle.